
The dawn sun began to shine on the night sky. Removing darkness with the light of warmth with full life.
Laila was still asleep. I don't know when he fell asleep on the table. Sleep with a mask that splits in half.
It was at that moment that a figure entered the room through the window slit. If it was a thief, then the safety magic in the room would activate and attack that figure. The only reason why it didn't happen was because that figure also lived in that room.
Who else that figure is not Kuro.
Without a voice like a shadow, Kuro was behind Laila who was sound asleep.
Kuro doesn't dare to wake Laila who looks sweet while sleeping, but she's sweeter when angry.
Kuro looked at the white mask that had been cut in half. He felt nostalgic as he recalled the events of a year ago in the capital.
He did not expect the stubborn girl he met at that time was now his partner at school. Destiny is strange for both of them.
But if talking about fate, with their seventh encounter by chance, then Kuro loses the bet to Laila. Unfortunately, the defeat did not lead him to something bad, but it will lead him to something fun.
(that would happen if Laila dared to keep what she said)
Thanks to their repeated encounters in strange ways, as well as this final incident makes Kuro aware of his feelings for Laila.
Perhaps it was more appropriate if he had had this feeling for a long time. I don't know since when the feeling appeared, but the incident concerning Gio Sevarez who almost made Laila die made him already consider Laila as an important person in his heart.
But even though she knew what she was feeling, she still did not know what Laila was feeling about her. Do you hate or like? Or love?
Kuro wants to know that. Honey, he's not really hopeful. For him Laila's happiness is all that matters. Either destiny will lead them to be a couple like in the Fated Lover story, or lead them down the path of farewell.
Only time will answer.
Kuro stepped onto the bed and picked up the blanket then placed it on Laila's body slowly.
"........?"
Laila moved slightly as Kuro put down the blanket, but fortunately Laila did not wake up.
Kuro then put a white rose in the vase, and he left like smoke.
At 7:50 in the morning.
Laila awakens and realizes that someone has put a blanket on her so she doesn't get cold. He also realized the flower in the vase had already turned into a white rose.
He doesn't have to think about finding out who did it.
"......She's that..."
Laila smiled happily. As usual Kuro is the one who always does things secretly. Why didn't he give flowers directly? Laila promised not to bite him.
His smile did not last long when he realized he was almost late for class.
"Why didn't he wake me, you idiot!!!"
Laila finally quickly changed clothes and went to the classroom 1-2 which was located quite far from the dorm room.
But Laila was late. It's a good thing Otome didn't punish Laila. Given what they did yesterday, waking up late due to being too tired is natural.
Today the class went on as usual. No practice there's only a magic theory lesson. It was normal considering they had practiced dying yesterday.
The school hours were finished without any significant problems, but that was when the school started to get crowded.
Thanks to yesterday's incident, classmate Laila knew that the F rank Kuro had was not the rank that indicated he was the weakest. It was precisely this rank that made them realize that there were wolves hiding among the sheep.
They again challenged Kuro in the duel practice arena. With the power of Kuro who has been exposed, it is not strange if there are those who prepare various strategies to win.
Unfortunately, Kuro managed to defeat all of them with just his bare hands again. But the difference is that now Kuro has outdone them even longer.
The challengers look upset and they promise to challenge Kuro again. Hearing that Kuro only smiled as if saying 'When I will serve.'
Night began to arrive and the sun began to change with two moons decorated by star stars.
Tonight is so bright and so quiet. This atmosphere seemed to be created for an important moment.
Finally, the promised dinner came. Laila was so happy and impatient.
After careful thought, Laila decided she would ask if Kuro was the Shiro she had met in the capital. Maybe their meeting only happened in a short time and was a little strange, but each meeting made Laila aware of what she was feeling.
If the storyteller Fated Lover had heard the story of Laila's encounter with Shiro, she would have thought Laila must be crazy. After all, it is just a fictional story.
Astrea Palace is known as the most luxurious restaurant. Classical music, appropriate decor and a serene atmosphere make the restaurant feel very romantic.
At the dinner, Laila was wearing only her school uniform and not changing into a dress. He doesn't want to look like he's expecting a romantic dinner.
He arrived 10 minutes early. It still gives the impression she is the one expecting a romantic dinner. Honey, Laila doesn't realize this.
He sat alone at a table that turned out to be pre-ordered.
While waiting for Kuro to arrive, he sees Kuro's message that reads "I can't wait to have dinner with you. Don't be late at 8pm."
But it's 8 o'clock right, Kuro hasn't come yet.
(He told me not to be late, but now he's late.)
"Sucks."
Mood Laila has deteriorated even though it was only 8 hours past 6 minutes.
But at that moment two young men approached Laila.
The two young men looked handsome and rich. One was blonde and the other was brown.
"I didn't expect to see you here, Laila. Long time no see. Tumben came to a place like this?"
"Youp. The Laila we know won't come to a place like this." said the blonde.
At first glance they sound like someone approaching Laila, but they are actually Laila's acquaintances in the capital.
The two young men were the sons of important people. Given Laila's status, it's not strange that she has an acquaintance like them.
Laila's relationship with them was arguably an ordinary friend. But sometimes they meet each other because they are in the same school.
"Hoooo."
"Then what are you doing here?"
"Of course take our fiancee's dinner, right, Gerald?"
"Yes. It's important that our relationship stay friendly until we get married.me me.."
Laila laughed bitterly.
The child of an important person like them was already a natural one to have a fiancee. Laila's own family is also important people, but they are not so forced to have a partner.
He then glanced towards the other table. There he saw two girls talking.
Aware of Laila's gaze, the two girls looked back. Then, he heard the voice of the girl calling out the names of the two of them.
But that's when Laila heard the bells.
(Kuros?)
"Eh?"
But when he turned his head towards the origin of the sound, he only saw the bell used for the door sign open.
An old grandfather enters the restaurant and not Kuro.
"Was grandfather your dinner buddy?"
"Of course not. Been quick you go. You don't want to be mistaken for an affair, do you?"
"Ah. snazzy. Youre right. Go Gerald! You know your fiance is dangerous, right?"
"Dam."
Batra and Gerald eventually leave Laila alone.
Being engaged and married at a young age was actually common among witches, especially among nobles like Laila.
This happened because the magician's power was influenced by heredity. If powerful witches marry powerful witches, then their descendants also become powerful witches. The easiest example is Laila and her sister.
At 8:30.
It's been 30 minutes, but Kuro hasn't come yet. Bizarrely. That's what Laila thought.
He was tired of waiting and wanted to go home soon. Just then Laila's phone vibrated the sign of the incoming message.
"Kuros?"
It was a message from Kuro.
Laila quickly read the message from Kuro. After reading, he fell silent and walked away from Astrea Palace.
On the way home, Laila said only one word.
"Stupid!"
He didn't say Kuro was stupid, but the word was addressed to himself who was expecting dinner with Kuro.
The next morning, Laila looked gloomy and disappointed. It made the 1-2 grade disciples realize something bad had happened last night.
"........."
Laila glanced at Kuro's empty seat.
Hours of lessons are about to begin, but Kuro hasn't arrived yet. This is unusual considering that Kuro always arrives earlier than Laila.
Kuro finally did not come even though the lesson hours had already begun.
Otome quickly entered the classroom as the lesson began, but she was not alone.
There was a blonde young man who came with Otome.
The young man was handsome and looked charismatic. He also looks like a descendant of nobility.
This of course makes the whole class crowded.
"Everybody shut up! This may be something rare, but today we have a transfer student. His name is Charl Ven Cellvain. She's a contractor-type witch and do you know the most interesting news? She was also an S rank like Laila!"
"Eh?"
Laila was just stupefied.
It was then that Laila realized Charl was staring at her with a sharp gaze for a moment, but afterwards she placed her right hand on her chest.
"My name is Charl Ven Cellvain. As you guys heard, I am an S rank Contractor-type mage and in addition, my magic element is wind. Greetings, everyone."
The girls shouted in excitement, meanwhile the men welcomed the cold Charl.
They were all currently thinking someone troubled was coming again.
"Charl, please sit down. Choose a seat you like."
"All right, teacher."
Charl walked over and sat down, but he sat down at Kuro's place.
(What really happened? Kuro left and now Charl's coming?)
What really happened to Kuro?
Where did Kuro go?
Laila doesn't know.
In the end, the lesson begins in Kuro's absence.